Audiobooks work by providing an audio version of a written text, allowing listeners to "read" a book through listening instead of sight. There are generally two methods used to create audiobooks.
Human Narrated Audiobooks
Most audiobooks are created with human narrators. These recordings usually feature a single voice actor reading the text aloud. High-quality productions may include multiple voice actors for different characters or even sound effects and music to enhance the listening experience. These are typically unabridged, meaning they contain the entire text of the original book.
AI-Narrated Audiobooks
A newer and less common method utilizes text-to-speech (TTS) technology. These audiobooks use a digital voice, generated by artificial intelligence (AI), to read an ebook aloud. The quality of AI narration has improved over time, but it typically lacks the nuance and expressiveness of a human narrator.
In summary, an audiobook is a recording of a book being read aloud. Traditionally, these are read by human narrators, but increasingly, AI-narrated audiobooks are available using text-to-speech technology.
